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T. BRABSON.

OHIMES FRAME.

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THOMAS BRABSON, OF NEWARK, NEW? JERSEY.

CHIMES- -FRAME.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 358,725, dated March 1, 1887.

Application filed November 4, 1886. Serial No. 218,017.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Tnoams BRABSON, a citizen of theUnit-ed States, residing at New ark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ohimes-Frames, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in chimes-frames, and has for its object to simplify the construction of such frames and to render them more durable and convenient.

The invention consists in constructing said frames of several frame-sections, each of which consists of a tube or envelope containing a wire filling, which latter have their projecting ends threaded to fit corresponding threaded sockets formed in the bell supports, thereby producing a continuous frame.

The invention also consists of other features and combination of devices, all of which are hereinafter described and claimed, reference being made to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents an elevation of a chimesframe constructed according to my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the pivotal connection of the frame, said figure being drawn to a larger scale than Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a section in the plane m 00, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of a framesection. Fig. 5 is a top view of a bell-support.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

In the drawings, the letters A B O designate the bells constituting the chimes. D is the chimes-frame; and E is the saddle-tree, to which the former is secured. Heretofore it has been the practice to form such frames of one piece of metal by casting in a mold; but such frames are liable to break when subjected to slight shock or from other causes, and considerable time is involved in their manufacture.

To provide a strong and durable framc,I construct the same in several secti0nssuch, for instance, as F, G, H, and I-each of which consists of a metallic tube or envelope, f, and a filling, f. This filling consists of a stout piece of wire, which fits tightly into the said tube or envelope and has its ends projecting. These projecting ends are provided with screwthreads, so that the frame-section can be secured in a threaded socket.

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To support the bells A B G, I make use of supports J, K, and L, each of which consists of a piece of metal, preferably cast, and having a central transverse hole 'drilled therein, through which extend the fastening-screws of the bells, Fig. 1. These screws engage with nuts b, whereby the bells are firmly secured. The bell-supports may be provided with tapped central holes, the threads in the same being engaged by the screws to secure the bells.

In the ends of these bellsupports J K. L are threaded holes or sockets j, for the reception of the corresponding threaded ends of the frame-sections F, G, H, and I, whereby a firm union of the several parts is obtained. The frame-sections are screwed up until the ends of the metallic tubes or envelopes impinge upon the bell-supports, and thejoint is then soldered, which completely binds the same and adds to the strength of the frame. In praoticeI make the tubes or envelopes of brass, the filling-wires of soft-iron wire, and the bellsupports of cast brass.

The longitudinal frame-sections F and I can have their lower ends secured directly in the i'ootflanges M N, which latter are fastened to the saddle-tree E by the terrets E, as usual; but, in order that the horse can be covered with a blanket Without having the latter provided with a special opening for the passage of the chimes, I provide a pivotal connection for the frame, so that it can be swung downward to lie close to the animals back, howover, without coming into contact with the same.

In the example shown in the drawings the chimes-frame is pivoted as follows: To the ends of each of the frame-sections F and I are secured, by the method before described, lugs an n, which are pivoted by means of pintles m a to lugs 0 p on frames 0 1?. These frames are pivoted by pintles op to the foot-flanges M N. It will be observed that the chimesframe can be freely rotated about the pintles m and a, and also about the pintles oand p, said latter pintles being useful in adjusting the frame to the saddle-tree, ordinary frames being often broken in fitting to the saddletree. In addition to this the frame can. turn strain on the saddle-tree.

chimes -frame is secured, as by a universal joint.

To retain the chimes-frame in its vertical position, I make use of a lock-such, for instance, as the bolt B, Fig. 3, especially-which is movable in a hole in aprojecting portion of the lug m, and engages with a socket, r, in a projecting portion of the frame when the frame is in a vertical position. To prevent the bolt from being shaken out, its lower end is provided with a small head or head, r, which would strike against the material of the projecting portion of the lug m, the socket r being larger in diameter than the shank of the lock-bolt R to admit free passage of the bead or head r. TheboltItmaybe spring-pressed, if desired, instead of gravitating.

To guide the ehimesframe to its vertical position, so as to bring the socket r in line with the bolt R, the lug m, Fig.2, is provided with a shoulder, s, which impinges upon a stop, 8, on the frame 0.

To limit the downward swing of the frame,

. so as to prevent its contact with the animals back, I provide a stop, it, with which a flat side, t, of the lug m comes into contact to arrest the motion of the frame.

In the practical application of the chimesframe the forms of the frame-sections and the bell-supports can be varied from those shown in the drawings, according to the design of the chimes-frame, and in some cases the threaded sockets of the bell-supports can be formed in other portions of the same-for instance, at points intheir length.

In constructing chimes-frames as hereinbefore described I not only facilitate the construction, but I also increase the resisting power of the frames to shocks, because such frames, instead of being brittle, as cast frames necessarily are, are yielding and can be distorted without breaking. The frames can also, therefore, be bent to adjust them to different saddle-trees.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A chimes-frame consisting of bell-supports and frame-sections composed of tubes or envelopes containing wire fillings, the ends of which latter project beyond the tubes or envelopes and are secured in the bell-supports, substantially as set forth.

2. A chimes-frame consisting of bell-supports containing threaded sockets, and framesections composed of tubes or envelopes con taining wire fillings, the ends of which latter project beyond the tubes or envelopes and are proy'ided with screw-threads for securing the same to the sockets, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with a chimes-frame 6.) having a pivotal attachment to its support which connects with the saddle-tree to swing to a vertical and to a horizontal position, of a stop, 25, located on the chimes-frame support adjacent to the pivotal attachment to support the frame when swung to a horizontal position,

and a lock for holding the frame when turned to its vertical position, substantially as described.

4. The combination of the foot-flanges M N, the frames 0 P, secured thereto, and one provided with the lateral stop t, the chimes-frame pivoted to thesaid frames and resting on the stop when turned to a horizontal position, and a lock for holding the chimes-frame when turnedto a vertical position, substantially as described.

5. The combination of the foot-flanges M N, the frames 0 P, secured thereto, and one provided with the lateral stop it, and the socket r, and the chimes-frame pivoted to said frames and resting on the stop when turned to a horizontal position, said chimes-frame. carrying a sliding bolt, R, for engaging the socket to hold the chimes-frame in a vertical position, substantially as described.

6. The combination of the foot-flanges M N, the frames 0 P, pivoted to the flanges by pintles 0'1), and provided with a stop, t, the Y chimes-frame pivoted to the frames by pintles 0 m n, arranged at right angles to the pintles which connect the frames to the foot-flanges, and a lock, R r, substantially as and for the purpose described...

7. A chimes-frame consisting of bell-supports and frame-sections composed of tubes or envelopes containing wire fillings, the ends of which latter project beyond the tubes or e11- velopes and are secured in the bell-supports, said envelopes or tubes being soldered to the bell-supports, substantially as described.

8. A chimes-frame consisting of foot-flanges, bell-supports, and frame-sections composed of tubes or envelopes containing wire fillings, the ends of which latter project beyond the tubes or envelopes and are secured in the b'e1l-supports and the foot-flanges, substantially as. set forth. r

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two subscrib- 1 IO ing witnesses.

THOMAS BRABSON.

\Vitnesses:

A. FABER DU FAUR, J r., 19. F. KASTENHUBER. 

